New Nishino
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.31 out of 5 (1,130 reviews). Guests praise the renovated upper-floor rooms for their calm atmosphere and for beds roomy enough for two. They also report that the rooms are spacious, with enough room to open a suitcase, and that the separate shower room makes the stay comfortable. On the other hand, some note that using the communal bath requires checking in at reception, which makes it a little troublesome to drop by on a whim.
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Overview
New Nishino is a hotel with a natural onsen and sauna, standing in the heart of Tenmonkan, Kagoshima's foremost entertainment district. The communal bath and Finnish sauna the hotel takes pride in are for men only; women use the bath in their room and can enter the bathing facility only on the once-a-month Ladies' Day. Because drilling work for the hot spring is currently under way, the facility is operating as a communal bath rather than a natural onsen. The 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms suit families and groups of friends, and most accommodation plans have child rates. The Tenmonkan tram stop and the airport bus stop are both a 3-minute walk away, which makes getting around easy with children.
Rooms
Most guest rooms are Western-style rooms with a single bed, generally for 1 to 2 guests. Some room types, including the semi-double and twin rooms, are listed as having no extra bed available, so if you are thinking of co-sleeping we recommend confirming in advance. For families, the 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms are a good fit: they take 2 to 4 guests and are described as rooms where you can relax comfortably with family or friends. The New Style 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami room has a bathroom with a separate washing area, which is reassuring for women and for guests with children. The Standard 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami room has no bed, so the space feels roomier, and it is described as popular with groups and with families traveling with children. Most accommodation plans have child rates. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to midnight, and checkout is at 11 a.m.
Dining
Breakfast is served at Sakai Shokudo, a home-style Japanese breakfast made with seasonal Kagoshima ingredients. It is served from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with last orders at 9 a.m., costs 1,100 yen including tax, and must be reserved in advance. Rice is served in individual bowls rather than in an ohitsu rice container.
Baths and Onsen
The natural onsen and sauna the hotel takes pride in are for men only, and staying guests can use them free of charge. The sauna room is authentically built, with walls of KELO, standing dead wood from Finland, and there is also a steam sauna laid with binchotan charcoal. However, because drilling work for the hot spring is currently under way, the water is not natural onsen water and the facility is operating as a communal bath; the work is scheduled to continue until around September 2026. The sauna remains open as usual while the hot spring is being brought in. Women cannot use the communal bath, the sauna or the services inside the sauna facility; during their stay they use the bath in their room, and they can use the facility only on the once-a-month Ladies' Day. The hand bath in the hotel's first-floor parking area flows straight from the source and is free for anyone to use.
Family-Friendly Features
Since the bathing facility is for men only, women will generally use the bath in their room. The New Style 8-tatami Japanese-style tatami room has a bathroom with a separate washing area, an easy layout for families with young children. Most accommodation plans have child rates, and a humidifier is among the room items available to borrow. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, so it is easy to get in touch if your arrival time shifts from what you planned.
Access
The hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Tenmonkan tram stop on the Kagoshima City Tram and a 3-minute walk from the Tenmonkan airport bus stop, making it easy to reach by public transportation. It is a 5-minute drive from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station. The pay parking lot attached to the hotel has 10 spaces at 1,000 yen per night; reservations are not accepted and there is a 2 m height limit. At present, because of the hot spring drilling work, the hotel parking cannot be used except by large motorcycles, and guests arriving by car are directed to the affiliated parking lots, Centerrace Parking or Maruya Gardens Daiichi Parking. The website also has pages that can be switched to an English display.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 13-24 Sennichicho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 892-0843 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 5-minute drive from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station, or a 3-minute walk from the Tenmonkan tram stop. |
| trainNearest station | Tenmonkan-dori |
| local_parkingParking | A pay parking lot with 10 spaces at 1,000 yen per night for hotel guests, available from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 a.m., with no reservations accepted and a 2 m height limit. |
| callPhone | +81-99-224-3232 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, CF, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://new-nishino.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is New Nishino best suited to?
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There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at New Nishino?
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Parking: A pay parking lot with 10 spaces at 1,000 yen per night for hotel guests, available from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 a.m., with no reservations accepted and a 2 m height limit.
How do you get to New Nishino?
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A 5-minute drive from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station, or a 3-minute walk from the Tenmonkan tram stop.
How are children's rates and co-sleeping handled?
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Most plans have child rates set for children aged 0 to 12. Some room types, including the semi-double and twin rooms, are listed as having no extra bed available, so if you plan to co-sleep we recommend confirming in advance.
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